Summary:
In zip code 39530, there is exactly one middle school: Biloxi Upper Elementary School, which serves grades 5–6 with 844 students within the Biloxi Public School District, a district ranked 17th out of 134 districts in Mississippi with a 4-star rating.
Biloxi Upper Elementary School stands out by outperforming the state in every measured subject and grade level for both the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years. Science is the school's clearest strength, with 78.3% of 5th graders proficient in 2025–2026, well above the state average of 71.5%. Math scores also improved strongly year over year, with 6th grade math rising from 57.4% to 62.6% proficiency — a +9.9 point margin over the state. In English Language Arts, the school beats state averages in both grade levels, though 6th grade ELA at 56.5% remains the weakest subject area. Notably, the school's proficiency rates match the district's exactly, indicating this campus likely drives the district's middle-level performance.
Perhaps most impressive, the school achieves these results while serving a student body where nearly 65% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 17.6% is lower than both the district (19.7%) and the state (23.9%), suggesting better attendance engagement is one factor behind the strong academics. With a student–teacher ratio of 18.8:1 and consistent gains in math and science, Biloxi Upper Elementary School is a high-performing middle-level campus that gives parents in zip code 39530 a strong local option backed by a top-ranked district.
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